Dried apricot paste (qamar al-din)

Also called: Qamaraddiin (Soomaali) · Pâte d’abricot (qamar al-din) (Français) · قمر الدين (العربية)

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Qamar al-din comes in thin orange sheets, sold at Middle Eastern grocers, especially around Ramadan. Choose sheets that are bright orange and pliable, not dark or brittle. Tear it into pieces and soak them in water until soft before blending.